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Wednesday, December 17, 2008 |
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The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada meets
every Wednesday at Noon
Visitors
are Welcome
Van
de Kamp Hall in Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada, CA
91011
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Upcoming Events
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DECEMBER
24, 2008, AND DECEMBER 31, 2008,
THE CLUB IS DARK
December
30, 2008
DON CANADAY, KIWANIS
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT
2008-2009
ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT’S
INTERCLUB LUNCHEON
12;00 – 2:00 pm, University
Club of Pasadena, 175 North
Oakland, Pasadena
$40.00 per person for lunch
Contact Nick Berkuta, Interclub
Chair
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Opening
“God Bless America”
Tom Burrows, piano
Jack Dawson, vocalist
Wendy Smith, vocalist
Pledge of Allegiance
Chuck Gulick, Mel Wilson
Invocation
Melinda Thompson
The last opening of
2008 was atypical. We had a rousing rendition of God Bless
America thanks to newcomer, Wendy Smith. The invocation asked
us all to count our blessings and give thanks to the
Christensen’s for a fine Christmas party this past Sunday.
Pledge of Allegiance had bouts of confusion as to who was to
perform it. More the merrier.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Choral
singers from LCHS on Sunday.
Pat
Anderson of LCF Chamber announces that Kiwanis Club of La Canada
has been awarded as “Organization of the Year”. This entitles
the club to a free entry for next year’s Memorial Day parade.
Jack Dawson’s tin lizzie has been noted for its potential
participation.
Oakmont
C.C will cheer on members of the Tournament of Roses Royal Court
on Jan. 15. A special consideration as Tom Burrows’
granddaughter is a member of the court.
Matthew
Regan is holding the Annual Toy Drive where two students at
Franklin Elementary School in PUSD will be given special
preference for the upcoming holidays.
Mike Leininger announces “Feed the Floaters” for volunteers on
Dec. 30 at 7pm. 6:45pm start.
Mary
Gant along with Clyde Hemphill mention “Under the Bridge”
function for Tournament of Roses to be held Saturday, Dec 20 at
8:30. The setup begins.
A
reminder to all to say a prayer for Frosty’s wife, Fran, who has
suffered a stroke.
Howard
Backer reminds us all to continue to make donations to the Cal-Nev-Ha
Kiwanis doctors.
THE PROGRAM
Caroline
Craven is an adventurer with a camera on her side that has come
a long way. A graduate of Cal Poly Pomona, she took her degree
in Agribusiness and started a firm, Craven & Associates,
providing services in marketing for over twenty years. A
debilitating challenge from multiple sclerosis, where she was
blinded for some time, has been overcome and now she puts her
energy into photography and philanthropy. She brought to our
attention to the joys and tribulations of East Africa. Poverty,
disease, crime and all the ills that you can imagine are
evident. People continue on. Schools are supported through
sponsorships. The kindness of others is evident where “Shepherd
Academy, Shigona”, a school in Nairobi, continues to provide
care and instruction to the young. Photos of the children go
along with photos of the wildlife. A lion here, a wildebeest
there and an orphaned elephant share the screen along. And we
can thank Ray Charles for a bit of inspiration and mention for
his song, “ Heaven Help Us All.” Her devotion to the needs of
children, particularly those of Nairobi, shows. For more
information go to
www.discovertheworld.org
Caroline Craven
HAPPY & SAD BUCKS
Cory
Stevens has given $20 for “Happy Christmas and Merry New Year”
to all
Clyde
wishes to give a happy buck for a fabulous job on Cory’s part at
the Christmas party
Happy
bucks continue to pour in from Daryal and Linda over the well
done efforts for the Christmas party. The setup and cleanup get
a special nod.
Glen is
pleased that the invocations have been conducted without
substitution for two years running.
Special
happy buck from a guest who notes that a member by the name of
Bill Wolfson had introduced the Happy Buck approach to the
Presbyterian church in La Canada. That method proved successful
in raising funds consistently.
A happy
buck from Ellie Wildermuth was chipped in.
Al
Restivo threw in a happy buck for a get together held on behalf
of Brian Fuller. He also disclosed that my pin was missing that
day.
A sad
buck from myself for inviting Al to the aforementioned get
together where he dutifully noted my missing pin and cost me a
dollar.
FACTS AND FICTION
Music: Tom Burrows, piano
Wendy Smith, vocals
Jack Dawson, vocals
Opening
“God
Bless America”
Jack
Dawson, vocals
Wendy
Smith, vocals
Tom
Burrows, piano
Guests:
Stewart Lee, guest of Nick Berkuta
Julie Yu, Key Club President and Irene
Chen, Key Club Lt. Governor
Key Club Members Julie Yu and Irene Chon
Irene Christensen
Mr. and Mrs. Craven, parents of guest
speaker, Caroline Craven
Birthdays:
Well, we can say hello to Bachy’s
first great, granddaughter, Mayah. She was born Tuesday,
December 14 in Albuquerque weighing in at 7 lbs. Already she is
20 ½ inches. There was a suggestion on Bachy’s part to give her
the name, Ludwiga. That did not come to pass.
Fines:
Brian Fuller
I didn’t have my pin on at a function on Sunday where Al Restivo
was in attendance. True to form, Al took it upon himself to
note this discrepancy on my part.
Other things
Secret Greeter: Al Restivo
Fifty-Fifty Drawing: Gigi Schlueter
Master of the Cash Box: Al Restivo
This Week's Reporter: Brian Fuller
This Week's Photographers: Paul Westmoreland
Webmaster and Coordinator: Jeb Long
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